Elastic buckle for men&#39;s dress and the like



0a. 13, 1936. v E N 2,057,470

ELASTIC BUCKLE FOR MENS DRESS AND THE LIKE File d Sept. 18, 1934 INVENTQ Tmam Flmpaasom Patented Oct. 13, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ELASTIC BUCKLE FOR MEN'S DRESS AND THE LIKE Johan Anderson, Stockholm, Sweden 2 Claims. (01. 267-73) The present invention relates to an elastic buckle for mens dress and the like with two fastening elements and an intermediate piece or insert between them, the same being formed by 5 several helical springs located side by side, so that together they form a kind of elastic ribbon or band. Such a buckle is particularly suitable for use in straps at the back or sides of trousers or at the back of Waistcoats and is extremely dur- 10 able, simple, easily manufactured, comfortable and. elastic to wear, and attractive to the eye. The characteristics of the invention consist therein that the fastening is effected by the springs at their ends being held by flanges connected 15 with the fastening elements, their edges being bent over between the spirals of the springs. Such a device or arrangement produces a steady and firm fastening for the springs while at the same time itis easy to produce.

20 On the accompanying drawing is shown an elastic buckle according to the present invention in Fig. 1 in plan. Figs. 2 and 3 show on a larger scale and in vertical section details of the same in two different forms of construction. Fig. A

25 is a partial plan view of these. Fig. 5 shows a modified detail in plan. Fig. 6 shows a section along the line 6-6 in Fig. 5. Fig. '7 shows in perspective a further modified detail.

One of the fastening elements is shown in the form of an ordinary, simple buckle I consisting of a rectangular frame and rotatable points or spikes lying close against the same, and the other of merely a rectangular frame 2. At 3 is shown the helical screw springs which are closely wound and formed of comparatively thin wire. These springs are shown lying close to one another, but major or minor gaps may also exist between two or more of them.

The fastening members 4 consist of a sheet 40 metal plate which has been bent into the form of a groove or channel for the purpose of gripping one side of each frame and whose one (Fig. '2) or both (Fig. 3) longitudinal edge or edges are bent inwards and are pressed in between adjacent spirals near the ends of the springs, so

that the plate forms a groove or channel in which one end-part of each springis located being retained therein by the lip or lips formed by the inturned edge or edges. Apart from the aforesaid rigid or firm fastening, this device or arrangement presents a possibility for adjusting the springs in their right and proper position in a simple and easy way.

The separate parts in the buckle shown in the drawing can of course be varied in a multitude of ways with regards to finish, material, size, fixing and assembling without departing from the scope of the invention. In order to keep the helical springs 3 in a definite position in relation to one another the flanges of the fastening members 4 extending across the screw springs may be 10 shaped to conform to the springs, e. g. they may be wavy or corrugated (Figs. 5 and 6) and lie close against the curvature of the springs. The inwardly'bent or turned over longitudinal edge in Fig. 2 may be provided with projecting tongues 5, which in the assembled state of the device are bent over and placed on the outside of the opposite longitudinal edge, suitably or preferably in corrugations in the latter for the purpose of holding together better (Fig. 7). As is seen from the preceding, the buckles use or employment is not confined to men's dress, though it is especially intended for such.

What I claim is:-

1. Means to connect a pair of frames such as buckle frames and the like, said means including a pair of channel members each having a pair of flanges between which to receive a frame side, said channels being arranged in parallel confronting relation, 2, series of helical springs each having its ends inserted between the flanges of respective channels, the longitudinal edge of one flange of each channel member being bent inwards in the form of a single lip and engaging between the coils of said springs to retain them in said'channels.

2. Means to connect a pair of frames such as buckle frames and the like, said means including a pair of channel members each having a pair of flanges between which to receivea frame 40 side, said channels being arranged in parallel confronting relation, a series of helical springs each having its ends inserted between the flanges of respective channels, the longitudinal edge of one flange of each channel member being bent inwards in the form of a single lip and engaging between the coils of said springs to retain them in said channels, and tongues on a flange of each channel and extending across the channel and overlapping the outer side of the other flange. 5

JOHAN ANDERSON. 

